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Saada, Jacques (Lib.--Brossard--La Prairie; Parliamentary Secretary to Solicitor General until Aug. 31, 2000)

    >>Aircraft crashes, S.O. 31, 918(15:1405)
    >>Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group (APEC), 1364-5(21:1830)
    >>Canada Information Office, M. on supply (Lebel), 7688-91(110:1310-35)
    >>Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), 1959(31:1550), 3034(40:1845)
    >>Children, S.O. 31, 1750(28:1405)
    >>Clarity Act (Bill C-20), 2961-2(39:1525-35)
    >>Corrections and Conditional Release Act, M. (Venne), 6429-30(90:1745-55)
    >>Criminal Records Act (amdt.)(Bill C-7), 3320-1(45:1640-5)
    >>Defence equipment, 3033(40:1840)
    >>Foreign policy, 1933(31:1310)
    >>Gaspé, S.O. 31, 2987(40:1400)
    >>Gross Domestic Product (GDP), S.O. 31, 5705(79:1400)
    >>Hanukkah, S.O. 31, 2112(34:1110)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, o.q., 2070-1(33:1450-5)
    >>International institutions, M. (Martin, K.), 5810-1(80:1715-25)
    >>Internet/information highway, 535-6(8:1830-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4080(58:1400)
    >>Marriage, petition, 6507(92:1505)
    >>National Parole Board, o.q., 1636(26:1450)
    >>Official languages policy/bilingualism, o.q., 5836(81:1145)
    >>Organized crime
    >>>M. on supply (Bellehumeur), 1932-4(31:1305-15), 1959(31:1550)
    >>>o.q., 6208-12(87:1440-500)
    >>Parent, references, M. (Duceppe), 4790-1(65:1700-5)
    >>Public security/safety, 1934(31:1315)
    >>Quebec, 4790(65:1700)
    >>Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award, S.O. 31, 1370(22:1410-5)
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
    >>>o.q., 1809(29:1145), 2070(33:1455), 2120(34:1150), 5838(81:1155)
    >>>S.O. 31, 818(13:1400), 4871(67:1410)
    >>Search and rescue, o.q., 3143(42:1200)
    >>Speaker/speakership, 4790-1(65:1700-5)
    >>Terrorism/terrorists, o.q., 6209(87:1445)
    >>Unemployment, S.O. 31, 1177(19:1100)
    >>Witness and Spousal Protection Program Act (Bill C-223), 1828-30(29:1340-5)
    >>Women's History Month, October, S.O. 31, 737-4(12:1400)
    >>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-3), 517-8(8:1620)

Saanich Peninsula Hospital see Hospitals

Sable Island see Natural gas

Sackville Rivers Association

    >>River cleanup, habitat protection, 8343(117:1125)
    >>Salmon protection, role, S.O. 31, 5885-6(82:1410)

Safe Communities Incentive Program/Safe Communities Coalition of Brockville and District see Occupational health and safety

Safety see Air transportation; Airlines; Boating; Drugs and pharmaceuticals; Food--Genetically engineered/modified; Highways and roads; National Farm Safety Week; Nuclear energy; Occupational health and safety; Rail transportation/railways--Efficiency--Length of trains--Level crossings; Transportation

Safety Evaluation of Foods Derived by Modern Biotechnology: Concepts and Principles (1993) see Food--Genetically engineered/modified, Safety, Publications

Saguenay see Canadian Institutes of Health Research--Creating, Genetic engineering research

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. region

    >>Regional pride week, S.O. 31, 7923(113:1400)
    >>See also Employment insurance economic regions--Seasonal work regions, Benefit period; Gasoline--Prices

Saguenay--St. Lawrence marine park see Marine conservation areas--Legislation (Bill C-8)

Sahm, Doug

    >>Musician, sportsman, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1801(29:1105-10)

Sahtu Dene and Métis comprehensive land claims agreements

    >>Annual report, 1998-1999, tabled, 6025(84:1505)

Saint Boniface, Man. see Immigration/immigrants

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que. see Recycling--Textiles

Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu see Journée nationale des patriotes

Saint-Eustache Patriots

    >>December 14, 1837 uprising, anniversary, S.O. 31, 2949(39:1410-5)

Saint-Henri de Mascouche

    >>Parish, 250th anniversary, celebrating, S.O. 31, 6280(88:1405)

Saint-Honoré, Que. see Mining industry--Niobec mine

Saint-Hubert, Que. see Transitional jobs fund--North Bay, Ont.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Nicolet, Que. see Highways and roads--Safety

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. see Canadian Hot Air Balloon Championship

Saint John, N.B. see Air Canada--Routes, Moncton, N.B.; Airports--New Brunswick; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); Defence equipment--Ships, Frigates, Previous contracts; Lantic Sugar Ltd.; Marine Atlantic Inc.--Newfoundland ferry service, Vessel purchase; VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Saint-Lambert constituency

Saint-Maurice constituency

    >>Pinard, Claude, Parti Québécois MNA, Prime Minister Chrétien, working relationship, S.O. 31, 4947(68:1400)
    >>See also Government grants/subsidies; National parks--La Mauricie National Park; Transitional jobs fund

Sainte-Foy, Que. see Airports--Jean Lesage International Airport

Sainte-Marie, N.B. see Farms--Factory farms, Metz Farms

Sale, Jamie see Figure skating--Canadian Figure Skating Championships

Sales tax

    >>Amending, 6554(93:1125)
    >>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities; Disabled and handicapped persons--Motor vehicles; Goods and Services Tax (GST); Health care providers--Osteopathic services; Homecare program--Caring for family member; Housing--British Columbia, Tax assistance; Indian bands/reserves; Natural resource industries--Exploration companies; Retail sales industry--Consumption/sales taxes; Sales Tax and Excise Tax Amendments Act, 1999 (Bill C-24)

Sales Tax and Excise Tax Amendments Act, 1999 (Bill C-24)--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)

    >>Ways and means motion, notice, tabled, 2072(33:1505), concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 3575-6(49:1525-615)
    >>First reading, 3607(50:1530)
    >>Second reading, 6553-76(93:1110-355), 6589-96(93:1505-55), agreed to, on recorded division, 6657-8(94:1800)
    >>Finance Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 6658(94:1800)
    >>>Reported, with amdt., 6853(98:1000)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, as amended, agreed to, 7837(112:1625)
    >>Third reading, 7837-50(112:1625-800), agreed to, on recorded division, 7959-60(113:1830), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 9350(133:1250) Chap. 30, S.C. 2000
    >>See also Goods and Services Tax (GST)--Changes; Taxation

Salmon, Atlantic

    >>Atlantic Salmon Federation, promoting sustainable recreational fisheries, 8343(117:1125)
    >>Genetically engineered/modified, effects, 8382(117:1645)
    >>Stocks, declining, saving, 7805-6(112:1330), 8342(117:1120), 8781(124:1145)
    >>See also Food--Genetically engineered/modified, Safety, Long-term effects; Sackville Rivers Association

Salmon, Pacific

    >>Auditor General's report, 1999, conservation
    >>>o.q., 2118(34:1145)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2165-6(35:1355)
    >>Fraser River
    >>>Aboriginal fishery, Fisheries and Oceans Department, regulation enforcement, inability, 775-6(12:1755-800)
    >>>Sockeye crisis, Dan Edwards, hunger strike, government action needed, S.O. 31, 2169(35:1410), 2948(39:1405)
    >>Illegal fishing, o.q., 2118(34:1140)
    >>Stocks, declining, 8342(117:1120), 8781(124:1145)

Salon africain et créole Desjardins see Immigration/immigrants--Visitors visas

Salon du livre de Trois-Riviéres see Arts and culture

Salter Street Films Limited see Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Same-sex couples

Samson Cree see Indian bands/reserves--Financial management/accountability

Samuel de Champlain Day

Samuel de Champlain Day Act (Bill C-428)--Thompson, G.

Sanctions see Iraq--United Nations/Canada economic sanctions; Pakistan--Civilian government, Canada position

Sandrine's Gift of Life see Organ donations--Craig

Santa Claus see Clowns and Santas; Taxation--Burden

Sarkisyan, Vazgen see Armenia--Parliament

Sarnia, Ont. see Gays and lesbians--Gay Pride Parade; Transitional jobs fund--Brant constituency

Saskatchewan

    >>Attorney General see Axworthy, Chris
    >>Budgets (provincial), surpluses, New Democratic Party governments, 5083(69:2010-5)
    >>Canadian Alliance policies, impact, S.O. 31, 9015(128:1105)
    >>Federal government regional development role, expenditures, o.q., 3141(42:1150)
    >>New Democratic Party government, impact, 9258(132:1015-20)
    >>Premier Roy Romanow see Agriculture--Farm income crisis, Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee meeting, Manitoba Premier Gary Doer; Health care system--Canada Health Act, Counter-productive--Renewal/reform; Romanow, Hon. Roy
    >>See also particular subjects

Saskatchewan Mining Development Corporation see Cameco Corporation--Historical background

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool see Grain transportation

Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board see Pensions

Saskatoon--Rosetown--Biggar constituency

    >>Members of Parliament, former, contribution to Canada, 3066-9(41:1310-30)
    >>See also Agriculture--Farm income crisis; Elections--By-elections; Members of Parliament--Certificate of election, Gruending

Saskatoon, Sask., see Airlines--Restructuring, Regional services

Satellite telecommunications see Space technology industry

Satellite television

    >>Grey market systems
    >>>Taxes, customs duties, collection, r.o., 3614(50:1640)
    >>>Viewers, dealers, Royal Canadian Mounted Police crackdown, use of scarce resources, o.q., 2955(39:1440-5)

Sault College see Education, post-secondary

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. see Health care system

Sauvageau, Benoît (BQ--Repentigny)

Sayisi Dene see Aboriginal peoples/communities

Scabs see Labour disputes--Strikebreakers

Scanners see Penitentiaries--Drug smuggling, Visitors

Scarborough Centre constituency

    >>Churchill Heights students, Parliament Buildings visit, welcome, S.O. 31, 3251(44:1405)

Schlueter, Sgt. Michael see Public Service pensions--Canadian Armed Forces, Qualifying

Schmidt, Werner (Ref.--Kelowna; CA--Kelowna as of March 27, 2000)

Schmirler, Sandra

    >>Curler, Olympic gold medalist, three world championships, three Scott Tournament of Hearts championships, six time Saskatchewan women's champion, role model, death, tributes, S.O. 31, 4275-8(61:1355-405)

Scholarships and bursaries

School boards see Transfer payments to provinces--Cutbacks, Quebec impact, Municipalities

School buses

    >>Seat belt use
    >>>Federal-provincial consultations, requiring, 2122(34:1205)
    >>>>See also Canada Seat Belt Act (Bill C-392)
    >>>Mandatory, United States states examples, o.q., 5590(77:1455)
    >>See also Gasoline--Prices

SchoolNet see Internet/information highway

Schools

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, enrolment, 6083-4(85:1310)
    >>Alternative School Liberté-Jeunesse, Parliament Hill visit, S.O. 31, 6892(98:1405)
    >>Computers for Schools Program, 190(4:1010), 3053(41:1135), 9122(130:1100)
    >>Enrolment, Ottawa, Ont. area, 6104(85:1515)
    >>Northern Canada, student-teacher ratio, 6104(85:1515)
    >>Victoria Harbour Elementary School, Victoria Harbour, Ont., student parliament, fundraising activities, S.O. 31, 5829(81:1110)
    >>See also Environment--Tree planting; Internet/information highway--SchoolNet

Schreiber, Karlheinz see Extradition

Schultz, Sheila

    >>Chief Administrative Officer, Pembroke General Hospital, retirement, tribute, S.O. 31, 1368-9(22:1405)

Schulz, Charles

    >>Peanuts comic strip creator, brought smiles and happiness to many, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 3484(48:1405), 3719(52:1100)

Schwartz, Gerald see Airlines--Crisis, Onex Corporation donations to Liberal Party

Science see National Science and Technology Week

Science and engineering see Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada--Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credits

    >>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency mismanagement, Auditor General's 2000 report findings, etc.
    >>>Costs vs benefits, return on expenditures, o.q., 5971(83:1415), 5974(83:1430), 6024-5(84:1455-500), 6084(85:1310)
    >>>Deadline imposed in 1994, impact, backlogs, etc., o.q., 5971-2(83:1415), 5974(83:1430)
    >>>Distribution of expenditures, 85% to 10% of companies, o.q., 5971(83:1415)
    >>>Funds requested, more provided than requested, cases, o.q., 5971-2(83:1415-20), 6022(84:1445)
    >>>Improvements, need for, 5972(83:1420)
    >>>Political interference allegations, Professional Institute of the Public Service President Steve Hindle remarks, o.q., 6022-4(84:1445-55)
    >>>Rules, toughening, need for, 6042(84:1655), 6084(85:1315)
    >>See also Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Fifteenth

Scientific research tax credit of 1984 see Research and development

Scientific tax credits see Shipbuilding industry

Scientific training see Northern Scientific Training Program

Scientists see Agriculture--Research; Endangered species--Protecting species and habitat, Designation of species at risk, Process; Food--Safety, Ensuring; Income tax--Provincial, Quebec

Scotia Rainbow see Transitional jobs fund

Scotland see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum, 50% plus one; Tartan Day

Scott, Hon. Andy (Lib.--Fredericton)

    >>Arts and culture, S.O. 31, 3565(49:1410), 7393(106:1100)
    >>Atlantic provinces, S.O. 31, 6576-7(93:1400), 8965(127:1410)
    >>Brain Tumor Awareness Month, S.O. 31, 8674(122:1410)
    >>Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), S.O. 31, 3177(43:1410)
    >>Canadian Institutes of Health Research, o.q., 7626(109:1450)
    >>Child poverty, petition, 6635(94:1505)
    >>Clarity Act (Bill C-20), 3160-2(43:1225-40)
    >>Corporations, 7628-9(109:1505-10)
    >>Corrections Canada, S.O. 31, 6328(89:1405)
    >>Disability Awareness Week, S.O. 31, 7356(105:1400)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, S.O. 31, 7451(107:1410)
    >>Government grants/subsidies, 7566(108:1535), 7571(108:1610)
    >>Human Resources Development Department
    >>>M. on supply (Ablonczy), 7566(108:1535), 7569-71(108:1555-610)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7090(101:1105)
    >>International Lunch Box Derby, S.O. 31, 5883(82:1400-5)
    >>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee, 1905(31:1005), 7462(107:1505), 7628-9(109:1505-10), 8451(119:1000)
    >>Music, S.O. 31, 3301(45:1400)
    >>National Defence Act, DNA Identification Act and Criminal Code (amdt.)(Bill S-10), 7462(107:1505)
    >>Oil spills, S.O. 31, 7292(113:1400)
    >>Postal workers, petition, 6635(94:1505)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 3160-2(43:1225-40)
    >>Same-sex couples, petition, 6635(94:1505)
    >>Trade, S.O. 31, 6576-7(93:1400)
    >>Youth, S.O. 31, 5780(80:1400)
    >>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-3), 8451(119:1000)

Scott Island see Birds--Seabirds, Canadian Nature Federation

Scott, Mike (Ref.--Skeena; CA--Skeena as of March 27, 2000)

Scott, Munroe see Parliament Buildings--Sculptures

Scott Tournament of Hearts see Curling; Schmirler, Sandra--Curler

Scouts Canada see Guide-Scout Week

Screen writers see Audiovisual industry--Production companies

Scrutiny of Regulations Standing Joint Committee

    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Additional terms of reference), 2703(37:1205)
    >>>>Concurrence
    >>>>>M. (Grewal), agreed to, on recorded division, 3609-10(50:1540-625)
    >>>>>Unanimous consent denied, 3042(41:1055), 3087(41:1520), 3429-30(47:1215-30)
    >>>>M. (Kilger), agreed to, 3098-9(41:1635)
    >>>Second (Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989, subsection 36(2), 5411(74:1515)

Scully, Robert-Guy see Radio-Canada--Lester

Sculptures see Parliament Buildings; Winterlude--Ottawa, Ont.

Sea Cadet of the Year see Canadian Armed Forces

Sea King helicopters see Defence equipment--Helicopters

Sea lamprey control program see Fisheries

Sea of Galilee see Middle East

Seabirds see Birds

Seaboard Transport see Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)-- Privatization, Shannon

Seaborn panel see Nuclear waste--Disposal

Seal Report, The see Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee (36th Parl., 1st Sess.)--Report

Seals

    >>Hunt
    >>>Banning, petition, 8861(126:1515)
    >>>Quota increase, interest group protests, 1317(21:1325)

Search and rescue

    >>Canadian Coast Guard role
    >>>Cutbacks, West Nova fishers, concerns, S.O. 31, 820(13:1410)
    >>>Vessel, CCGS J.E. Bernier, taken out of service, helicopter removed, Correctional Services Canada dinner party held, o.q., 2288(36:1450), 3142-3(42:1155-200)
    >>>>Drowning occurred at same time, Cape Roger responded, o.q., 2756-7(38:1440-5)
    >>>Vessel, CCGS Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Brian Tobin and guests dinner and cruise, o.q., 2956(39:1445-50), 3142(42:1155)
    >>Leader L, Panamanian cargo ship, 31 crew, sinking near Bermuda, Canadian naval task group rescuing 6 crew members, tribute, o.q., 5203(71:1155-200)
    >>See also Taiwan--Earthquake; Vancouver, B.C.

Search and rescue helicopters see Defence equipment--Helicopters; Search and rescue--Canadian Coast Guard role

Search and seizure

    >>Property damage, compensation, 3742(52:1305)
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--search and seizure without warrant)(Bill C-433)
    >>See also Internet/information highway--Personal information, Privacy Commissioner role; Money laundering--Import/export of cash, Customs officers

Seasonal workers see Agriculture--Farm income crisis, Employment insurance; Employment insurance; Employment insurance economic regions

Seat belts see Automobiles/motor vehicles; School buses

Seattle, WA see World Trade Organization (WTO)

Secession see Clarity Act (Bill C-20); Quebec separation/sovereignty

Secrétariat à la mise en valeur du Saint-Laurent see St. Lawrence River--Marine transportation role

Sectoral Councils see Education--Skills and knowledge

Securities see Charitable and non-profit organizations--Income tax provisions, Capital gains tax on donations of securities

Securities dealers see Banks and financial institutions--Payments system, Access

Security breach see Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC)

    >>Estimates see Estimates--1999-2000, Supplementary (B), Privy Council Office
    >>See also Canadian Security Intelligence Service--Accountability--Theft of top secret documents; National security--Accountability

"Seeking a Balance: Final Report on Human Resources Development Canada Grants and Contributions" see Human Resources Development and the Status of the Disabled Standing Committee--Reports, Third

Séguin, Jeannine

    >>Francophone community leader, Bene Merenti papal medal, Order of Canada recipient, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1675(27:1410)

Sekora, Lou (Lib.--Port Moody--Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam)

    >>Airlines, M. on supply (Duceppe), 809-11(13:1300-15)
    >>Breast cancer, petition, 4915(68:1015)
    >>Budget 2000, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 5433(74:1740)
    >>Canadian Volunteer Advisers to Business, S.O. 31, 1940(31:1355)
    >>Cape Breton Development Corporation Divestiture Authorization and Dissolution Act (Bill C-11), 7498(107:1925)
    >>Child pornography, petition, 5264(72:1520)
    >>Child poverty, petition, 4881(67:1505)
    >>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, petition, 9256(132:1010)
    >>Endangered species, o.q., 1251(20:1450)
    >>Fisheries, S.O. 31, 5137(70:1400)
    >>Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions, M. on supply (Ablonczy), 5647-50(78:1255-310)
    >>Government grants/subsidies, 5648-9(78:1300-5)
    >>Health care system, 5648(78:1255-300)
    >>>Petition, 9256(132:1010)
    >>Holmes, Lyal, S.O. 31, 4947(68:1355)
    >>Hutchison Creek Fish Hatchery, S.O. 31, 5658(78:1405)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, o.q., 7227(103:1455), 8811(124:1455)
    >>Internet/information highway, o.q., 8021(114:1445)
    >>Mathias, Chief Joe, S.O. 31, 4385(63:1405-10)
    >>Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act (Bill C-23), 5942(83:1050)
    >>Moore, Greg, S.O. 31, 918(15:1405)
    >>Music, S.O. 31, 5708(79:1405)
    >>National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, S.O. 31, 5968(83:1400)
    >>Organ donations, 274(5:1505), 3212(44:1010)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5968(83:1400)
    >>Organ Donation Act (Bill C-227), 274(5:1505), 1355-7(21:1725-40), 1363-4(21:1825)
    >>Organ Donation Act (Bill C-420), 3212(44:1010)
    >>Pornography, petition, 4398(63:1515)
    >>Postal workers, petition, 5264(72:1525)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Members' remarks, 5942(83:1050)
    >>>Political parties, 5649(78:1305)
    >>Spirit of Community Awards, S.O. 31, 9290(132:1405-10)
    >>Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, S.O. 31, 6891(98:1400)
    >>Western Economic Diversification Canada, o.q., 8413(118:1455-500)

Self-employed see Canada Pension Plan--Premiums; Elections--Campaign expenses

Semaine d'action contre le racisme

    >>March 20-26, 2000, activities, S.O. 31, 5138(70:1405)

Semaine des bibliothéques publiques du Québec

    >>Public libraries, awareness, S.O. 31, 494-5(8:1405)

Semiconductors see Mosel Vitelic, Inc.--Computer memory manufacturer

Senate

    >>Abolition, 5447-9(75:1120-30)
    >>>Petition, 306(6:1020), 401-2(7:1520-5), 465(8:1005), 560(9:1205-10), 751(12:1515), 753(12:1525), 1192(19:1215), 1255-6(20:1510-5), 1876(30:1515-20), 1999-2000(32:1515-20), 3432(47:1230), 3634(51:1010), 5008(69:1520), 5530(76:1205), 5752(80:1010), 5840-1(81:1205), 6636(94:1510), 7891(113:1015), 8133(115:1515)
    >>Appointments to
    >>>Alberta and Saskatchewan seats, 6112-3(85:1620-5)
    >>>Alberta seat, appointing as Senators those elected under Alberta legislation
    >>>>Brown, Bert, 5447(75:1120-5)
    >>>>o.q., 928(15:1455), 1189(19:1155), 5892(82:1445)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 3982(56:1400), 5470(75:1405), 5657(78:1400)
    >>>Manitoba seat, fit and qualified person democratically elected, petition, 8078(115:0925), 8939(127:1110)
    >>Criticism, 6112-3(85:1620)
    >>Elected, 43-4(2:1630-5), 1762-3(28:1510-20), 2262(36:1205), 5446-7(75:1120-5), 6885-6(98:1325-35), 9040(128:1340-5)
    >>>Alberta legislation, 6113(85:1625)
    >>>Alberta referendum, o.q., 927-8(15:1450-5)
    >>>Chrétien, Prime Minister, position, election promise, 9030(128:1230)
    >>>See also Australia
    >>Estimates see Estimates--1999-2000, Supplementary (B), Parliament
    >>Expenditures
    >>>2000-2001, increase, health care expenditure increase, comparison, o.q., 4345-6(62:1145-50)
    >>>Accountability, lack, House of Commons committee examining, etc., 5447(75:1120), 9030(128:1230)
    >>Legislative role, 5449-50(75:1140), 9040(128:1340-5)
    >>>Government/non-government legislation, 9039-41(128:1330-45)
    >>>Illegitimate, unelected, unaccountable, etc., 5445(75:1110)
    >>>See also Marine transportation--Shipowners liability for carriage of goods/passengers; Tobacco products--Use, Youth, Legislation
    >>Message to House, 3320(45:1635), 6114(85:1635), 6968(99:1530), 7032(100:1355), 7310(104:1810), 8209(115A:1800), 8526(119:1815), 9012(128:1055), 9344(133:1205)
    >>Proceedings, televising, M. (Gallaway), 4006-16(56:1730-840)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 4016(56:1840)
    >>Reform
    >>>Favourable resolution from provincial legislatures prior to House debate on issue, o.q., 927(15:1450)
    >>>Need for, 1023(16:1705), 5902(82:1545-50)
    >>Role, committees, etc., 418(7:1745)
    >>Triple E (elected, effective and equal), 6113(85:1620), 9030(128:1225-30)
    >>>Petition, 3044(41:1105)
    >>Value and need for, lack, Marchand householder, Senator Hervieux-Payette lawsuit, 929-36(15:1500-45)
    >>See also Canadian Institutes of Health Research--Creating, Governing council; DNA Identification Act--Parliamentary five year review; Goods and Services Tax (GST)--Rate; Income tax--International agreements, Legislation; Internet/information highway--Personal information, Legislation; Nisga'a Final Agreement--Aboriginal self-government, Estey; Regulations--Proposed; Youth justice system--Reform/overhaul/renewal, Legislation

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee see DNA evidence databank--Privacy concerns

Senate Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee see Internet/information highway--Personal information, Legislation

Senate Special Committee on Security and Intelligence see National security

Senate Transport and Communications Standing Committee see Airlines--Crisis, Policy Framework for Airline Restructuring in Canada

Senators

    >>Absenteeism, Hon. Senator Andy Thompson, in Mexico, Reform Party behaviour, 5448(75:1130)
    >>Code of conduct, establishing, 274(5:1505), 3109-17(41:1805-55)
    >>>See also Parliamentarians' Code of Conduct Act (Bill C-226)
    >>Criminal convictions, remaining in Senate, S.O. 31, 6442(91:1110)
    >>>See also Berntson, Hon. Senator Eric A.
    >>See also Balfour, Hon. Senator James; Boudreau, Hon. Senator J. Bernard; Canadian Security Intelligence Service--Funding; Flynn, Hon. Senator Jacques; Hervieux-Payette, Hon. Senator C.; Macnaughton, Hon. Senator Alan; Sibbeston, Hon. Senator Nick G.

Senegal see Slavery--Gorée Island

Senior citizens

    >>Copernicus Lodge, retirement home, 20th anniversary, S.O. 31, 494(8:1405)
    >>Economic suffering, 164(3:1550)
    >>International Year of the Older Person (1999), S.O. 31, 1240(20:1355)
    >>Nursing homes, former New Brunswick Premier Frank McKenna, policy, 4841(66:1405)
    >>Pension income, 50% exclusion rule, restoring, S.O. 31, 6625(94:1410)
    >>Pharmaceutical costs, difficulties, 6072(85:1145)
    >>>o.q., 8242(116:1425)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8600(121:1410-5)
    >>Poverty
    >>>Budget 2000 Mini Budget ignoring, 9278(132:1245)
    >>>Level, growing, 7352(105:1330), 7642(109:1635), 7644(109:1650), 9105(129:1735)
    >>>Women, 9053(129:1215), 9278(132:1245), 9105(129:1735)
    >>Quality of life, contribution to society, S.O. 31, 2059(33:1400)
    >>Retirement, government policies, Throne Speech omission, 165-6(3:1600)
    >>Surrey B.C. wellness centre, establishing, millennium project funds, use, government refusal, 1651-2(26:1640-5)
    >>Taxation
    >>>Income tax
    >>>>Canada-United States tax treaty, impact, petition, 7464(107:1520)
    >>>>Start paying at $20,000, 7644(109:1650)
    >>>Exemption, federal government providing, petition, 8415(118:1515)
    >>Young at Heart seniors group, Parliament Hill visit, S.O. 31, 5828(81:1105)
    >>See also Canada Pension Plan (CPP)--Aging population; Employment insurance--Premiums, Part-time workers; Gasoline--Prices, Low income earners; Health care system--Aging population; Human Resources Development Department--Private citizens' bank accounts; National Seniors Month; Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)--Mortgages; Social programs--Alliance of Seniors to Protect Canada's Social Programs

Seniors Month see National Seniors Month

Sense of Place, A Sense of Being: The Evolving Role of the Federal Government in Support of Culture in Canada, A see Canadian Heritage Standing Committee (1st Sess., 36th Parl.)

Sentences (convicted criminals)

    >>Aggravating factors, home invasions, inclusion, 8826-8(124:1635-40), 8830-2(124:1655-700)
    >>>Government position, o.q., 7100(101:1155)
    >>Alternatives to incarceration, 523(8:1700), 8833(124:1710-5)
    >>>Violent offenders, 8620(121:1615)
    >>Appeals, serious offences, not releasing from custody pending appeal
    >>>Petition, 3432(47:1230), 3634(51:1010), 5008-9(69:1520), 5205(71:1210), 5752(80:1010), 7289(104:1520), 8452(119:1005), 8549(120:1225), 8737(123:1545), 8862(126:1515-20), 9084(129:1515), 9119(130:1045), 9223-4(131:1515)
    >>>Sex offenders/pedophiles, petition, 5752(80:1010)
    >>Break and enter, two years minimum for second or subsequent offence, 212(4:1205)
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--breaking and entering)(Bill C-219)
    >>Conditional sentences
    >>>First-time, non-violent offenders, limiting to, S.O. 31, 868-9(14:1105)
    >>>Guidance to lower courts, Supreme Court of Canada ruling, o.q., 6449(91:1140)
    >>>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee review, 210(4:1200)
    >>>>o.q., 6449(91:1140)
    >>>Violent offenders, ineligibility, 475-6(8:1145-50), 1057(17:1525-30), 8652(122:1130)
    >>>>Enforcing, o.q., 210(4:1200)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1552(25:1410)
    >>>>Supreme Court of Canada review, o.q., 210(4:1200)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--conditional sentencing)(Bill C-302)
    >>>See also Impaired driving--Death and injury caused, Sentences; Youth justice system--Sentences, Alternatives to incarceration
    >>Consecutive sentences see Gun control/guns--Crime
    >>Increasing, solutions, ignoring, 6699(95:1345)
    >>Leniency, liberal government (Chrétien) policy, S.O. 31, 1367(22:1400)
    >>Life, 25 years, difference, 6725(95:1655)
    >>Maximum sentences for violent offences, court not imposing, 8831(124:1655)
    >>Multiple murderers, rapists, concurrent sentences, replacing with consecutive/cumulative sentences, 304(6:1005)
    >>>Legislation, Senate passage
    >>>>Delays, 8024-6(114:1505-20)
    >>>>Liberal government (Chrétien) stalling, S.O. 31, 7035(100:1410)
    >>>See also Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--cumulative sentences)(Bill C-247)
    >>Murderers, self-proclaimed skinheads, murder of Sikh Temple caretaker Nirmal Singh Gill, leniency, S.O. 31, 1367(22:1400)
    >>Regional harmonization, 8834-5(124:1725)
    >>See also Automobiles/motor vehicles--Theft; Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation; Community service; Violence/violent offences; Youth justice system

Sentencing Reform: A Canadian Approach see Penitentiaries--Incarceration rate, 130 inmates per 100,000, Supreme Court of Canada

Separation

    >>Provinces, territories, separating from Canada, constitutional provisions, need, 1414(23:1020)
    >>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty

Sept-Îles, Que. see Airports; Water--Drinking water, Contamination

Serbia, Republic of see Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of

Serré, Benoît (Lib.--Timiskaming--Cochrane; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Natural Resources as of Sept. 1, 2000)

    >>Camco Inc., o.q., 9160(130:1450)
    >>Cameco Corporation, 8816-7(124:1520-30)
    >>Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences, S.O. 31, 5518(76:1105)
    >>Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act and Petro-Canada Public Participation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-39), 8815-7(124:1520-30)
    >>Environment, S.O. 31, 5518(76:1105)
    >>Gasoline, 8817(124:1530)
    >>Government grants/subsidies, S.O. 31, 3303(45:1405-10)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), S.O. 31, 5518(76:1105)
    >>Mining industry, S.O. 31, 9291(132:1410)
    >>Natural resource industries, 8816-7(124:1520-30)
    >>Nuclear weapons, 8817(124:1530)
    >>Official Languages Standing Joint Committee, 3006(40:1540)
    >>Ottawa, Ont., 2999(40:1505)
    >>Petro-Canada, 8816-7(124:1520-5)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Documents, tabling, 2999(40:1505)
    >>>Members' remarks, 3006(40:1545)
    >>Universities and colleges, o.q., 5527(76:1150)

Service clubs see Community service groups/service clubs

Service d'Aide aux néo-Canadiens see Festivals--Buffet des Nations

Severance pay see Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)--Privatization, Workers, Job losses Wages and salaries

Sewage see Hazardous waste--Dumping; Ports--Halifax, N.S.--St. John's, Nfld.--Victoria, B.C.; Water--Drinking water

Sex offenders

    >>Galbraith, Glen, day parole, danger to community, release into public without treatment/training, o.q., 701(11:1500)
    >>Parole, 5942(83:1045)
    >>See also Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation

Sexual abuse see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation; Disabled and handicapped persons

Sexual assault

    >>Rapists, sentences see Sentences (convicted criminals)--Multiple murderers

Sexual orientation

    >>Homosexuals/homosexuality, decriminalization, protection from discrimination, etc., history, 3546-7(49:1210-20)
    >>International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, equality guarantee, 3583(49:1740)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Enlistment and promotion; Canadian Human Rights Act--Discrimination; Discrimination--Prohibited grounds; Hate crimes--Hate propaganda; Homosexuals/homosexuality; Same-sex couples

Sgro, Judy (Lib.--York West; elected in by-election Nov. 15, 1999)

    >>Crime prevention
    >>>o.q., 7365(105:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8537(120:1100)
    >>Emery Collegiate Institute, S.O. 31, 3565(49:1410)
    >>Employment insurance
    >>>M. (Godin, Y.), 5180-1(70:1830-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6810(97:1400)
    >>Export Development Corporation (EDC), o.q., 5202(71:1150)
    >>Health care system, M. on supply (McDonough), 7027-9(100:1325-40)
    >>Health research, o.q., 3727(52:1135)
    >>Human Resources Development Department
    >>>M. on supply (Ablonczy), 7546-8(108:1345-55), 7561-2(108:1505-10)
    >>>M. on supply (Crête), 4971-3(68:1630-40)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7276(104:1415)
    >>Income tax, S.O. 31, 8965(127:1410)
    >>International Olympic Committee, S.O. 31, 2989(40:1410)
    >>National Cancer Survivors Day, S.O. 31, 7448-9(107:1355-400)
    >>Penitentiary inmates, o.q., 8858(126:1455)
    >>Quilico, Louis, S.O. 31, 8404(118:1410)
    >>References
    >>>Introduction in House, 1865(30:1415)
    >>>>See also Elections--By-elections, York West constituency
    >>>Maiden speech, 4973(68:1640)
    >>>See also Members of Parliament--Certificate of election
    >>Research and development, S.O. 31, 7749-50(111:1055)
    >>Transitional jobs fund, 4973(68:1640)
    >>Women, o.q., 9079(129:1445)
    >>World War II, S.O. 31, 7549(108:1400)
    >>Youth justice system, S.O. 31, 2280(36:1405)

Shannon, Joe see Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)--Privatization

Shannon Park, N.S. see Family resources centre

Shared decision making see Social Union Framework Agreement--New Democratic Party

Shared parenting see Child custody

"Sharing the Vision" see Education--Arts education

Sharpe inquiry see Canadian Armed Force--Health care, Services

Shawinigan, Que. see Canadian Armed Forces--Armoury; Government grants/subsidies

Shearwater, N.S. see Family resources centre--Shannon, N.S.

Sheep producers see Agriculture--Farm income crisis, Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA)

Shepherd, Alex (Lib.--Durham; Parliamentary Secretary to President of the Treasury Board as of Sept. 1, 2000)

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